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If you were a Darkness fans since their ’80s-styled arena rock releases back at the turn of the New Millennium, then it should please you to see their return with a new album. The Darkness came to the front of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

If you ever thought there may not ever be enough YES music in your lifetime, then think again. Recently, as is likely to be experienced more and more, old tapes of soundboards from the classic era of YES are being […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Spooky Tooth is a UK band that underwent multiple line-up changes during its peak years. With such members as Gary Wright (who went on to solo fame with Dream Weaver – 1975), Luthor Grosvenor (also known as Ariel Bender in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

The Band, like The Beatles, or The Rolling Stones, need little to no introduction. Although less people have heard of The Band as opposed to many of the other bands that emerged from the same period, their fame is still […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

John Wetton has made his rounds in several successful bands as well as doing a bunch of solo work along the way. In his illustrious time, he has played with King Crimson, Wishbone Ash, UK, Asia, Uriah Heep, Family, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Pete Townshend‘s website has posted information of Pete’s intent to reissue his catalog of albums this year and leading in 2016. This would mean that the release schedules would be staggered like the Led Zeppelin campaign is staggered. Pete is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mike Oldfield has enjoyed a fantastic career, not only with his original works, but sometimes with reimaginings of his original works, as in his Tubular Bells music art. After the initial Virgin Records classics that included Tubular Bells (as well […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Thanks to our sharp-eyed pals at The Second Disc, we are now privy to the upcoming two Bad Company reissues of Bad Company, and Straight Shooter. Bad Company needs virtually no introduction other than perhaps their extraordinary musical pedigree. It’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Cleopatra Records will release an unreleased live set featuring the classic band, Renaissance. This show, being issued as Academy Of Music 1974 is a show from a stand in the theater in New York. This 2CD set is on the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Back in 2012, an exciting band by the name of Alabama Shakes released a phenomenal album called Boys & Girls. That album, buoyed by relentless touring, and a world-wide appearance on Saturday Night Live, went on to sell over 500,000 units […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…